North Wales Gamekeeper charged with attempting to trap Goshawks
A Goshawk in an illegal trap. (© RSPB, not related to this case)
North Wales Police released the following, somewhat vague, statement regarding the case.
A man has been charged with attempting to take Goshawks in a cage trap on land on the outskirts of Wrexham.
Birds of prey such as Goshawk are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The 47-year old man from the Wrexham area was postal charged with using a trap for the purpose of killing or taking a wild bird and possessing an article capable of being used to kill or take a wild bird.
He is due to appear before Wrexham Magistrates Court on Thursday, March 28th.
North Wales Police rural crime team will pursue anyone targeting wildlife and continue to work with our partners the RSPB and National Wildlife Crime Unit.
11 March 2024
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